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Or more specifically, vegan eats in Fitzroy, Melbourne. My first visit to Melbourne was one of those remind-me-why-there-are-only-three-meals-in-a-conventional-day-again? visits. One of those, sure-I’m-full-but-what’s-one-more-doughnut? long weekends. The situation was we were away for about four days, but I probably had about…

Wise Boys Burgers have been a gift from the vegan gods; saying they changed my life is no exaggeration. Read my initial Wise Boys Burgers review here, to see how giddy with joy I was. Now they’ve temporarily shut up shop –…

Midnight Espresso in Wellington is my happy place. When we visit New Zealand’s capital, chances are high we got a cheap flight that lands us there stupidly early with no hotel check-in for several hours. A visit to Midnight Espresso…

Tofu in its unadulterated state is often wet, white, bland and, for some, unexciting. But once you get to know it, tofu has a lot of redeeming qualities: it’s versatile, it soaks up flavour, it’s healthy, it comes in many…

We have new vegans in the family, and in the friend circle for that matter, which prompted me to think about the meals that got me through my first year as a vegan. Get these five under your belt, repeat…

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival has entered its second week and we’ve had a chat with local vegan comedian Joseph Moore. His show Young Comedy Billionaire is on at The Basement Studio in Auckland until May 10. How long…

We were in Queenstown for just three short days, with most of that out of the city centre being dazzled, awe-struck and repeatedly amazed by the gorgeous surrounds. However, we still managed to track down a decent selection of vegan…

Want to treat yourself or that special vegan in your life to a bar of unbeatable chocolate this Christmas? Well, in the interests of science, Veggie has been diligently testing New Zealand–made chocolate over the past few weeks and we’ve…

Here’s a quick list of six fantastic bubblies and Champagnes that vegans with any budget can enjoy this Christmas. No 1 Family Estate Cuvée No 1, Marlborough | $30–$44 | 5 stars This methode is my pick from New Zealand. Daniel Le Brun…

Heritage Hotel in Auckland has been catering to vegans and health-conscious diners for more than three years and they have just expanded their repertoire to include a raw breakfast buffet. The Raw Bar will be offered alongside the hotel’s standard continental…